Munki is an open-source software deployment and management tool designed specifically for macOS. If you are looking to manage a fleet of macOS devices, Munki is the perfect tool for you.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Munki on an Ubuntu Server Latest system.
Before we begin, ensure you have the following:
Your Ubuntu system should be updated to the latest patches and packages.
To update the system, execute the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Munki requires some prerequisites before installation.
To install the prerequisites, execute the following commands:
sudo apt-get install python-dev python-pip python-setuptools python-openssl git-core
Munki can be installed using pip.
To install Munki, execute the following commands:
sudo pip install munki
Before we start using Munki, we need to configure its settings. The Munki configuration files are located in the following directory:
/etc/munki
Navigate to the directory and edit client.cfg:
sudo nano /etc/munki/client.cfg
Set ManagedInstallDir to "/usr/local/munki".
Save the changes and close the file.
To test Munki, we will run the following command:
sudo /usr/local/munki/managedsoftwareupdate
This command should output the Munki software updates.
Congratulations! Munki is now installed on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use Munki to manage your macOS devices.
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